Abdomen assessment nursing

Most of the liver is in Right Upper Quadrant, but a small part is in Left Upper Quadrant. Abdomen can be divided into 4 quadrants. The location of abdominal organs is expressed using these quadrants. The following diagram shows the four quadrants of abdomen : Fig 2: This diagram shows different abdominal organs with the quadrants they are located in. Here we can see the most part of liver is located in Right Upper Quadrant (RUQ). But the left lobe of liver is in Left Upper Quadrant (LUQ)…

Abdominal assessment

What’s Causing Your Abdominal Pain? Pain in the abdomen doesn't always require medical attention, especially if short-lived.

Care where was given PPI’s with no relief. At this time, the patient reports that the pain has been increasing in severity over the past few hours; he vomited after lunch, which led his to go to the ED at this time. He has not experienced fever, diarrhea, or other symptoms associated with his abdominal pain. PMH: HTN Medications: Metoprolol 50mg Allergies: NKDA FH: HTN, Gerd, Hyperlipidemia Social Hx: ETOH, smoking for 20 years but quit both 2 years ago, divorced for 5 years, 3 children, 2…

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Abdominal assessment